January 17, 1959 (Saturday)
- In San Francisco, the North American Rugby Football League was unveiled in a press conference, with Ward Nash as Commissioner of the first pro rugby league in the United States. Former 49er Gordy Soltau was introduced as owner of the San Francisco franchise in a projected six team league with Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle, Houston and Dallas. The season was to start in February 1960 and run until late May, and expressed plans to use retired and off-season players from the Rams and the 49ers. The NARFL, however, did not materialize.
- Born: Susanna Hoffs, American singer for The Bangles; in Los Angeles and Momoe Yamaguchi, Japanese singer and actress; in Tokyo
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